Family Practitioner

Family Practitioner Location: Sinfin Family Hub, Derby

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Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,867 - £32,090 Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough provides specialist support across mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We delivery high-quality, evidence-based services designed around the real needs of the people we serve.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through over 250 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
About the Role Were looking for a passionate and driven practitioner to join our Intensive Family Support Programme, working with families affected by parental substance use. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real differencesupporting families on the edge of care to create safer, healthier environments for their children.
In this role, youll deliver trauma-informed, person-centred support, helping parents and carers build insight, reduce risk, and move towards recovery. Youll work closely with partner agencies, including Childrens Services and treatment providers, to ensure families receive the right support at the right time.
This is a community-based role, so being able to travel to meet families and partners is essential.
Key Duties Manage a diverse caseload, delivering tailored assessments, support plans, and interventions
Build strong, trusting relationships with families and carers to support long-term change
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support engagement with treatment and safeguarding processes
Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, including Child Protection and PLO processes
Deliver a mix of face-to-face and digital interventions, including group work
Support families to access community resources and specialist services
Promote recovery, resilience, and positive outcomes for the whole family
Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable individuals
Maintain accurate, timely records and contribute to service evaluation
Take part in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development
About You Youre someone who is empathetic, resilient, and motivated by making a difference. Youll have experience supporting vulnerable individuals or families and feel confident working in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment.
Youll bring:
Experience working with families, ideally within substance misuse, social care, or a related field
A good understanding of safeguarding and risk management
The ability to build trust and engage people in meaningful change
Strong communication and organisational skills
Confidence using IT systems and managing case records
A proactive, flexible approach and a genuine passion for supporting families
Essential: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
27 days annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

Life assurance (3 annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days annual leave

Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

£500 Recommend a Friend bonus

Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility
At?Aquarius, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of substance use or recovery, and from candidates from minoritised ethnic communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities to ensure our services are representative of the communities we serve.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
Inclusion and accessibility
At?Aquarius, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of substance use or recovery, and from candidates from minoritised ethnic communities. xwzovoh We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities to ensure our services are representative of the communities we serve.